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SHORTRIDGE
DAILY ECHO
Vol. 55, No. 170
SHORTRIDaE HIGH SCHOOL, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1953
3 CENTS
PTA AWARDS $1,000
IN SCHOLARSHIPS
Fifteen Seniors to Benefit
from Funds Earned by
Parent Organisation
Twenty-one seniors have received
special educational awards from
the PTA, Shortridge Foundation,
and scholarship committees.
The $1,000 ta educational awardc
went to 15 students for their citizenship, service to the school,
worthiness, need, and scholastic
record. The awards are to be used
for continuing of education and are
given annually.
The recipients are Robert Beggs,
PhylUs Browne, Marian Daniels,
Kenneth Dillman, Richard Egner
John Garrison, Mary Goble, Barbara Griner, Susan Lynch, Ruth
Moores, Kenneth Robinson, Stephanie Ross, Alyce SUver, Delora
Venable, and Barbara Winders.
The board members presented
Joel W. Hadley a desk chair for
his office.
Other Awards
Other seniors to receive special
awards were Judy Turner, the Al-
pheus C. Snow award given to the
senior with the highest scholastic
record, and a scholarship to Wellesley College; MarUyn Slaughter, the
$100 George Buck Scholarship; and
Jack OttUnger, a $100 award from
the Shortridge Foundation. Rose
Marie Hesselgrave, $500 from
Wheaton CoUege, Illinois; Mary
Utterback, $500 to Earlham College; and Mary Hagopian, $300 to
Butler University Jordan Music
CoUege with automatic renewal for
the second year. She also won half
of her tuition to Butler University
ta special examinations this year.
BEST, BATMAN
TO HEAD TEAMS
FOR 1954 SEASON
Jack Best and Jim Batman, juniors, were elected by their teammates to captain next season's
baseball and track teams, respectively. That the boys had been
chosen captains was announced at
the Dads' club spring sports banquet.
Captains of this year's track and
basebaU teams were Sandy Trusler
and Don Dlxon.
TORRES NAMES PAT
MURPHY AS NEXT
HEAD CHEERLEADER
Don Torres, head cheerleader and
a graduating senior, has named Pat
Murphy as head cheerleader.
She wUl be assisted by Barbara
Browning, Letha Bolles, Janet
Snively, Anita Woods, and new
cheerleader Linda Lowe.
UST OF USHERS
FOR C0M»IMCEMENT
EXERCISES RELEASED
Seventy-two Girls Named by
Emsy Crowder, Robert Nipper
for Graduation Ushers
The list of those students who
will usher at the Coliseum next
Wednesday evening for commencement has been released by Emsy
Crowder, junior class secretary,
and Robert L. Nipper.
Seventy-two girls have signed up
to take part ta the 1953 ceremony.
Included "on the list are Ruthie
Abbett, Ann Ader, Carolyn Antro
bus, Coifton Ayres, Sue Barclay,
(Barbara Barnes, Letha Bolles, Bar
bara Brown, Barbara Browning,
MoUy Burnet, Carol CampbeU, Mar'
got ChevaUer, Betty Ann Copeland,
Judy Cox, Nancy Crawford, Marl
lyn Crow, and Emsy Crowder.
Barbara Davis, Marcia DeWltt,
(Continued on page three)
Have You Seen Me Yet?
Guess what I am.
I'm comfortable and made of
leather, the color of chocolate ice
cream. I stand on four legs and
can be swlveled around to any position. Have you guessed yet?
WeU, I wUl tell you. I am the
newest of chairs ta Joel W. Hadley's
office and was presented to him by
the Parent-Teacher Association. I
match the interior of the office
wonderfully. Why don't you drop
ta and see me some time?
Best to Head Key Club
Officers of the Key club for the
school year 1953-54 were announced
last night at the annual father
and son banquet held at the Frog
Pond. Jack Best wUl head the
group as president.
Other newly chosen officers include Jim Batman, vice president;
Dick Veazey, secretary; and Gary
Jewell, treasurer.
EIGHT THINLYCLADS
IN AAU TRACK MEET
Eight Shortridge thtalyclads
have entered the state *AAU track
meet tomorrow at Muncle. The
Satans are entered as a Shortridge
team.
Boogie EUiott, BUI Mace, Jim
Batman, BUI Irvine, John Rinck,
Dick Egner, Hobby WUson, and
Melvin McClerkta are making the
trip.
Put Another Volume on the Shelf
Seniors Get Caps, Gowns
Seniors'who wul be graduated
June 10 received their caps and
gowns this morning at a class
meeting during homeroom. Vesper
plans were also discussed.
COMBINED VESPER
SERVICE TO BE HELD
SUNDAY, JUNE 7
Seniors from All IndlanapoUs
High Schools to Take
Part in Program
Seniors of the seven public high
schools In IndlanapoUs will hold a
combined Vesper service at the
Coliseum Sunday, June 7, at 4:30.
Approximately 2,200 seniors wiU
take part.
Featured at Vespers will be the
combined high school bands and
choruses composed of underclassmen students from all of the
schools. Frank H. Grant, supervisor of instrumental music ta the
city schools, wUl direct the band
and Ralph W. Wright, director of
vocal music, wUl direct the chorus.
The Reverend Merrill B. McFall,
D.D., pastor of the First Methodist
Church of Bloomington, Indiana,
wlU give the aodress. Reverend
Virgil D. Ragan, D.D., pastor of
the Fairview Presbyterian Church
of Indianapolis, will give the invocation, and Reverend David C. Venerable, pastor jbt the Corinthian
Baptist Church of Indianapolis, will
give the benediction.
Dr. Herman L. Shibler, general
superintendent of the Indianapolis
schools, also wUl speak.
The concert band will play three
numbers. As a processional, they
will play "Athalla" by Mendelssohn;
the recessional will be "March Re-
ligioso" by Chambers; and for then*
musical selection they have chosen
(Continued on page three)
GRAD RECEIVES BARS
James R. Landreth Jr. wul receive his bars at West Point among
11 other Hoosier candidates. AU
cadets were handed bachelor of
science degrees also. He went to
Wichita Falls High School before
coming to Shortridge. At this
school he was a member of tbe
ROTC and the German club.
Jim's brother, Bill, is a senior
here at school.
MARCIA TIDD NAMED
ANNUAL ART EDITOR
Marcia Tldd will be the art editor
of the 1954 Annual, announced
Charles G. Yeager, head of the art
department.
Marcia, who Is a member of the
Wednesday Echo staff, will work
with Carol Otto, Annual editor, ta
planning the art work for the 1954
yearbook.

SHORTRIDGE
DAILY ECHO
Vol. 55, No. 170
SHORTRIDaE HIGH SCHOOL, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1953
3 CENTS
PTA AWARDS $1,000
IN SCHOLARSHIPS
Fifteen Seniors to Benefit
from Funds Earned by
Parent Organisation
Twenty-one seniors have received
special educational awards from
the PTA, Shortridge Foundation,
and scholarship committees.
The $1,000 ta educational awardc
went to 15 students for their citizenship, service to the school,
worthiness, need, and scholastic
record. The awards are to be used
for continuing of education and are
given annually.
The recipients are Robert Beggs,
PhylUs Browne, Marian Daniels,
Kenneth Dillman, Richard Egner
John Garrison, Mary Goble, Barbara Griner, Susan Lynch, Ruth
Moores, Kenneth Robinson, Stephanie Ross, Alyce SUver, Delora
Venable, and Barbara Winders.
The board members presented
Joel W. Hadley a desk chair for
his office.
Other Awards
Other seniors to receive special
awards were Judy Turner, the Al-
pheus C. Snow award given to the
senior with the highest scholastic
record, and a scholarship to Wellesley College; MarUyn Slaughter, the
$100 George Buck Scholarship; and
Jack OttUnger, a $100 award from
the Shortridge Foundation. Rose
Marie Hesselgrave, $500 from
Wheaton CoUege, Illinois; Mary
Utterback, $500 to Earlham College; and Mary Hagopian, $300 to
Butler University Jordan Music
CoUege with automatic renewal for
the second year. She also won half
of her tuition to Butler University
ta special examinations this year.
BEST, BATMAN
TO HEAD TEAMS
FOR 1954 SEASON
Jack Best and Jim Batman, juniors, were elected by their teammates to captain next season's
baseball and track teams, respectively. That the boys had been
chosen captains was announced at
the Dads' club spring sports banquet.
Captains of this year's track and
basebaU teams were Sandy Trusler
and Don Dlxon.
TORRES NAMES PAT
MURPHY AS NEXT
HEAD CHEERLEADER
Don Torres, head cheerleader and
a graduating senior, has named Pat
Murphy as head cheerleader.
She wUl be assisted by Barbara
Browning, Letha Bolles, Janet
Snively, Anita Woods, and new
cheerleader Linda Lowe.
UST OF USHERS
FOR C0M»IMCEMENT
EXERCISES RELEASED
Seventy-two Girls Named by
Emsy Crowder, Robert Nipper
for Graduation Ushers
The list of those students who
will usher at the Coliseum next
Wednesday evening for commencement has been released by Emsy
Crowder, junior class secretary,
and Robert L. Nipper.
Seventy-two girls have signed up
to take part ta the 1953 ceremony.
Included "on the list are Ruthie
Abbett, Ann Ader, Carolyn Antro
bus, Coifton Ayres, Sue Barclay,
(Barbara Barnes, Letha Bolles, Bar
bara Brown, Barbara Browning,
MoUy Burnet, Carol CampbeU, Mar'
got ChevaUer, Betty Ann Copeland,
Judy Cox, Nancy Crawford, Marl
lyn Crow, and Emsy Crowder.
Barbara Davis, Marcia DeWltt,
(Continued on page three)
Have You Seen Me Yet?
Guess what I am.
I'm comfortable and made of
leather, the color of chocolate ice
cream. I stand on four legs and
can be swlveled around to any position. Have you guessed yet?
WeU, I wUl tell you. I am the
newest of chairs ta Joel W. Hadley's
office and was presented to him by
the Parent-Teacher Association. I
match the interior of the office
wonderfully. Why don't you drop
ta and see me some time?
Best to Head Key Club
Officers of the Key club for the
school year 1953-54 were announced
last night at the annual father
and son banquet held at the Frog
Pond. Jack Best wUl head the
group as president.
Other newly chosen officers include Jim Batman, vice president;
Dick Veazey, secretary; and Gary
Jewell, treasurer.
EIGHT THINLYCLADS
IN AAU TRACK MEET
Eight Shortridge thtalyclads
have entered the state *AAU track
meet tomorrow at Muncle. The
Satans are entered as a Shortridge
team.
Boogie EUiott, BUI Mace, Jim
Batman, BUI Irvine, John Rinck,
Dick Egner, Hobby WUson, and
Melvin McClerkta are making the
trip.
Put Another Volume on the Shelf
Seniors Get Caps, Gowns
Seniors'who wul be graduated
June 10 received their caps and
gowns this morning at a class
meeting during homeroom. Vesper
plans were also discussed.
COMBINED VESPER
SERVICE TO BE HELD
SUNDAY, JUNE 7
Seniors from All IndlanapoUs
High Schools to Take
Part in Program
Seniors of the seven public high
schools In IndlanapoUs will hold a
combined Vesper service at the
Coliseum Sunday, June 7, at 4:30.
Approximately 2,200 seniors wiU
take part.
Featured at Vespers will be the
combined high school bands and
choruses composed of underclassmen students from all of the
schools. Frank H. Grant, supervisor of instrumental music ta the
city schools, wUl direct the band
and Ralph W. Wright, director of
vocal music, wUl direct the chorus.
The Reverend Merrill B. McFall,
D.D., pastor of the First Methodist
Church of Bloomington, Indiana,
wlU give the aodress. Reverend
Virgil D. Ragan, D.D., pastor of
the Fairview Presbyterian Church
of Indianapolis, will give the invocation, and Reverend David C. Venerable, pastor jbt the Corinthian
Baptist Church of Indianapolis, will
give the benediction.
Dr. Herman L. Shibler, general
superintendent of the Indianapolis
schools, also wUl speak.
The concert band will play three
numbers. As a processional, they
will play "Athalla" by Mendelssohn;
the recessional will be "March Re-
ligioso" by Chambers; and for then*
musical selection they have chosen
(Continued on page three)
GRAD RECEIVES BARS
James R. Landreth Jr. wul receive his bars at West Point among
11 other Hoosier candidates. AU
cadets were handed bachelor of
science degrees also. He went to
Wichita Falls High School before
coming to Shortridge. At this
school he was a member of tbe
ROTC and the German club.
Jim's brother, Bill, is a senior
here at school.
MARCIA TIDD NAMED
ANNUAL ART EDITOR
Marcia Tldd will be the art editor
of the 1954 Annual, announced
Charles G. Yeager, head of the art
department.
Marcia, who Is a member of the
Wednesday Echo staff, will work
with Carol Otto, Annual editor, ta
planning the art work for the 1954
yearbook.